Mentoring is often misconstrued as perfect advice at the perfect time. Real life mentoring is a little slower, and in a lot of neighborhoods, it is often missing entirely. A national survey found that roughly one in three young people grew up without any mentor at all, about 16 million youth, including 9 million considered “at-risk.” The gap is widest where time, means of transportation, and adult bandwidth are thinnest. The case for starting a mentoring relationship young i

Mentorship ghosting is often a program design problem—not a people problem. Peer mentoring and mentor networks offer a more sustainable path.

Most leaders aren’t born ready—they’re built through risk, reflection, and the right guidance. In Risk, Mentorship, and Proving Your Value, eMMissary Cohort 11 Fellow Tony Jenkins shares how hard work alone isn’t enough. Real growth comes from taking calculated risks and finding mentors who turn potential into progress. This piece challenges readers to rethink success, embrace discomfort, and seek mentorship that transforms risk into opportunity.

Harnessing the Power of Near-Peer and Peer-to-Peer Mentoring in Technology, Reorganizations, and Change Processes for Service Members

This article critiques traditional military mentorship, highlighting the shortcomings of a leader who embodies a common archetype. It argues

Mentorship is a two-way street: the greatest growth happens when both mentor and mentee learn from each other.

Let’s make sure we get something very clear from the onset—the words ‘use,’ ‘leverage,’ should never be an appropriate our relationship

The bottom line is that male soldiers are responsible for ensuring we are open, willing, and able to mentor females within our ranks.

How writing and mentorship retained me in the Army

Soultana (Tania) Banitsioti is an active duty Army Officer in the Hellenic Armed Forces of Greece. She graduated from the Hellenic ...

Sam Nichols is a Fire Captain with the Contra Costa County Frie Protection District, currently assigned as a Shift Safety Officer. He...